Staff anger spills over at White House — Bottled-up hostility in President Donald Trump's administration flowed to the surface Tuesday during a remarkable 12-hour period following an awkward midterm détente and tense trip to Paris over which the president is still seething.

U.S. Senator Graham says supports Mueller bill, urges vote — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday he supported a bill that would protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from any politically motivated firings and would urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on it.

Only on AP: Bloomberg charts aggressive timeline on 2020 bid — NEW YORK (AP) — Having spent a fortune to help elect Democrats this fall, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared lifetime allegiance to the Democratic Party on Tuesday and outlined an aggressive timeline for deciding whether to run for president.

I Take Back My Praise of Jeff Flake's Book — He's a class act with a faint heart. — At some point or another, all book critics agonize over whether they've taken the wrong measure of a book. They've overpraised; they've underpraised; they've dwelled too long on imperfections that hardly deserved the molecular scrutiny.

The 2018 Midterms, In 4 Charts — This midterm election saw an unusual trend, though it wasn't unprecedented. The chambers “swung” in opposite directions, as Democrats gained seats in the House (they're on track for a net gain of 38 by our estimates) and lost seats in the Senate …

California Rep. Denham ousted — Rep. Jeff Denham has become the latest California Republican to lose his seat. — The Associated Press on Tuesday night declared Josh Harder the winner in the race in California's 10th District in the state's Central Valley east of San Jose.

Trump Is Right About Nationalism — It's not just about interests or even values. Americans cherish our country's shared history and character. — In commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, French President Emmanuel Macron said: “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.

Remember the caravan? After vote, focus on migrants fades — WASHINGTON (AP) — Did someone say caravan? — One week after Election Day, President Donald Trump's daily drumbeat of warnings about a caravan of “bad thugs” and potential terrorists intent on invading the U.S. from Mexico has largely fallen silent.

A Father Drops Off His Son for Congress' Freshman Orientation — Retiring Rep. Sander M. Levin drove away from the Courtyard Marriott in Southeast Washington, leaving his son on the curb in front of the hotel. — It was a true first day of school moment for Michigan Rep.-elect Andy Levin, who will be succeeding his father.